No TV-out without dock. Alternatives?

[potato_hamster]

Pyro as Bill said:

potato_hamster said:
You're assuming there isn't a small processor in the dock that allows it to output to HDMI. Those corded adapters might not work with the Switch.

I think it's been confirmed there is no extra CPU in the dock. HDMI-out wouldn't need additional CPU. I doubt those corded adapters will work with Switch. I had the one with red wires and couldn't get it to do HDMI and USBpower with phone. They're mhl so I don't think they're supported by Switch anyway.

superchunk said:
I'd assume any cord that has a USB-C on one end and HDMI on other would work for TV out. But I also expect 3rd parties to create one that does the USB-C to HDMI/USB-C for display and charging as well. Maybe not at launch but I'm sure it will come.

Hell all dock is doing is that. It takes the C interface and breaks it out to 3 USB (2.0 and 3.0) ports + HDMI + AC charger. There is no reason to think 3rd parties won't replicate it for cheap.

Hoping something more portable than the dock will pop up before launch. I don't want to accidentally blow my Switch up with the wrong hub. 

It's been confirmed that the dock does not contain "supplementary processing" to give the Switch more processing power, but that doesn't mean there isn't something in there that lets the Switch know that "this USB connection is a Switch dock, enter docked mode".